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The manufacturer suggested retail prices for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado chassis cab trucks will start at $48,465 for the 4500HD, and will be available in 2WD and 4WD.
As technology gets better, sensors placed on trucks will allow fleets to operate with greater safety and efficiency.
Preliminary orders of Class 4-8 trucks increased in June, with Class 8 trucks crossing the 40,000-unit level for the fourth time in six months and medium-duty orders increasing to 26,400 units in a month that's typically weak for Class 5-7 vehicles, according to ACT Research.
Build Your Dreams (BYD) was selected by the Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCC) to showcase its Class 6 electric refuse hauler.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company launched Cooper truck tires, which have been developed for fleets to reduce overall tire program costs. The tires are offered in three series based on application – PRO Series for long-haul; WORK Series for regional-haul, pick-up, and delivery; and SEVERE Series for mixed service.
DTNA announced that Penske Truck Leasing and NFI have agreed to partner in operating the Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet of eCascadia heavy-duty trucks and eM2 106 medium-duty trucks.
Class 8 truck orders saw another bump in May but bottlenecks in the supply chain have kept production numbers constrained.
Ryder System has ordered 500 Chanje Energy battery-electric panel vans and will add the medium-duty vehicles to its ChoiceLease truck leasing program, the company has announced.
Eaton Cummins has expanded medium-duty application coverage for the Procision 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission to include utility, construction, tanker, refuse, and municipal trucks.
The forecast for key indicators in the national macro economy are positive, especially for the construction industry and the growth of home delivery of products purchased online, augur a strong demand for medium-duty work trucks.